Impractical Jokers: The Movie
Impractical Jokers: The Movie

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Impractical Jokers: The Movie

2020
Movie
92 min
English

The story of a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 that sends the Impractical Jokers on the road competing in hidden-camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and redeem three of the four Jokers.

Insights

IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Metacritic22/100
Google Users86%
Director: Chris HenchyGenres: Comedy

Plot Summary

The film follows the four main stars of the hidden-camera comedy series Impractical Jokers as they embark on a cross-country road trip to find a hidden prize. After Sal Vulcano has a terrible night at a party, his friends decide to throw him a surprise party. However, when the party is ruined by a rival, the guys are forced to go on a mission to find a hidden prize to make up for it.

Critical Reception

Impractical Jokers: The Movie received generally negative reviews from critics, but was a modest box office success, particularly among fans of the original series. Critics often cited the lack of originality and humor, while audiences enjoyed the familiar chemistry and antics of the main cast.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on the established chemistry of the cast, which may satisfy fans but little else.

  • Lacks significant comedic innovation or plot development beyond the premise of the TV show.

  • The humor is often juvenile and predictable, alienating critics but potentially amusing for the show's existing fanbase.

Google audience: Google users generally enjoyed the movie, appreciating the humor and the interactions between the four main stars. Many viewers felt it was a fun and lighthearted watch that delivered on the same kind of comedy they expected from the TV show, although some noted it didn't offer anything new.

Fun Fact

The movie serves as a continuation of the Impractical Jokers TV series, with segments from the show interspersed with the narrative film plot.

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2 reviews
Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

Louisa Moore - S...

I went into “Impractical Jokers: the Movie” knowing absolutely nothing about the concept or the group of four comedians, who have a popular television show of the same name on truTV. I left the theater with tears in my eyes from laughing so...

JPV852

JPV852

Some skits/challenges held together with a thin storyline - the guys going to Miami to hang with Paula Abdul who they had a run-in with back in 1999. The scripted segments were fine even though their talents are made for that sort of thing ...